Culinary article.



J. A. NORDEN.

CULINARY ARTICLE.

APPLICATION 'HLED JAN-28.1916.

1,283,272., Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

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CULINARY ARTICLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Uct. 2a, 1918.

Application filed January 28, 1916. Serial No. 74,843.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES A. NORDEN, a subject of the King of GreatBritain, re.- siding at South Vancouver, in the Province of BritishColumbiaand Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements. in Culinary .Articles, of which the following is, aspecification. j

l The present invention relates to culinary articles and as its generalobject, itoontemplates the provision of a noveldevice of this naturethat is especially designed for cleans ing' and scraping. the inner.walls of, pots, pans and other cooking utensils, and which by reason ofits novel construction, may be easily and quickly operated, with littleexertion on the part of the user. I

A further objectof my invention is to provide a device of the type inquestion that is extremely simple in construction, strong and durable,and highly practical from both the standpoint of the manufacturer andthe standpoint of the user; and which, it is believed, may bemanufactured at a comparatively low cost.

Various other objects and advantages will become apparent during thecontinuance, of the following description.

These objects are accomplished by such means asare shown in theirpreferred form in the accompanying drawings, described in the followingspecification and then more specifically pointed out in the appendedclaims. j

In the accompanying drawings wherein like characters designate likepartsthroughout the several views Figure 1 is a view in my improveddevice as bodiment;

Fig. 2 is. a view in top plan of the culinary article, showing the sameequipped with a cleaning brush; v

Fig- 3 is a view inperspective of a novel form of cleaning brush andback therefor,

perspective showing in its preferred emthat may be employed inconnection. with my invention;

Fig. ,4. isa view intop plan of the device in a slightly modified form LQ I "Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the side scrapers that are employedin connection with the device as shownin Fig. 4:, illustrating moreclearly the manner of attaching the same to the base. 7

Before proceeding to a more detailed description of my invention, it ispointed out that the body structure, as well as the side scrapers andthe brush retaining flanges may be made from an integral piece of metal,or other desirable material, to the end that the device is rendered moredurable and its longevity added materially to, while its cost ofmanufacture is reduced to a minimum. However, although this constitutesthe preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be fully understoodthat I do not limit myselfin any definite manner to this construction,since it may be varied materially within thepurview of the invention.

In reducing my invention to practice, I first provide a base or bodymember 10, that is preferably formed of metal, having its longitudinalmarginal edges curved and formed into scraping flangesll and 12,respectively, extending from the intermediate portion of the body 10 andat an angle thereto. By-reason ,of the curved marginal edges of thescraping flanges, it is obvious that they may be used more expeditiouslyin connection with the curved sides of circular utensils, since they aremore susceptible of conforming with the contour of the respective walls.On its respective ends, the base 10 is provided with upstanding sideportions 13 and la respectively, that may be formed integral therewith,if it is so desired the side portion 13 having its longitudinal marginaledges bent to form side scraping flanges 15 and 16, while thelongitudinal edges of the other side portions are bent to form suitablebrush retaining flanges 17. Scraping flanges 11 and 15 are continuous attheir meeting point, that is, the flange 15 is substantially acontinuation or lateral projection of the flange 11 and vice versa,there being no space, gap or interruption between them. As beforestated, the side pieces 13 and 1 1 may be stamped from a single piece ofmetal to be integral with the base 10, which is also true of thescraping blades 11 and 12, 15 and 16 and the brush retaining flanges 17.Cons'equently, it will be noted that the entire body structure of thedevice may be formed in a solid piece whereby its durability ismaterially added to while the cost of manufacture of the device, as awhole, is materially decreased.

After thebending of the side portions 13 and 14 into the positions shownin Figs. 1

and 2, a handle portion 18 may be interposed therebetween, such asshown, suitable fastening members 19 being employed to.-

disposition, such as shown in Fig. 1, it is apparent that the hand ofthe operator will be protected at all times, not withstanding the factthatthe device may be freelymaniplated to scrape either the side orbottom walls of the respective cooking utensils.

Under certain conditions, it has .been found expedient to provide thescraping blades 12 with suitably spaced cut outs or notches 20 wherebyit may be utilized to dislodge the hardened concretions' formed on thewalls of the cooking utensils. By the formation of these spaced cut outsor notches, it is apparent that the scraping edge of the respectivevblade 12 presentsa continuously toothed surface thatis highlyeffe'ctualfor this particular purpose.

In Fig. 3,. I have shown a novel form of brush, 2Iwhose base 22 carriesa securing rib 23, that is substantially wedge-shaped when viewed incross section, for the purpose of reception between the respectiveretaining flanges 17 of the side piece 14 of the device. The brush maybe positioned in place in connection with the device, such as shown inFig. 2, whereby it may be utilized to brush the foreign particles which.have been loosened from theside walls of the cooking uten sil throughthe instrumentality of the scraper blade, and subsequently remove thesame therefrom. By using the brush in. this capacity, it is believedthat a distinct cooperation is resultant, whereby the necessity ofemploying a separate brush or other device for removing the foreignmrticlesfrom the utcnsihafter they have been loosened by the respectivescraper blades is eliminated.

In Figs. 4 and 5, I have shown myinvention as in a slightly modifiedform, which form will be found very eflicient under certain conditions.In this form the base 24 is stamped in the usual manner, however, thelongitudinal marginal edges thereof may be cut to extend in parallelrelation to each other instead of being curved,'as in the form abovereferred to and subsequently bent to form'the scraper blades 25,. At oneend, the base 2lis provided with an end piece 26 that may be formedintegral therewith, such as in the form above referred to,-while thelatterhas its longitudinal marginal edges bent to form the brushretaining flanges 27,

similar to the flanges l7in'the other form. At its otherend, the base24: is provided with a second end piece 28 which, as shown in Fig. 5, isbent uponits longitudinal; censo that its side portions extend from eachother at a substantially obtuse angle, the marginal edges of the sideportions themselves forming thesidescraper blades 29, without thenecessity of further bending. At itslower end, the piece 28 is providedwith a series of stamped cars 30 which are designed; to be receivedthrough suitable apertures in the base 22L, after which they may be bentin the usual manner to securely retain the end piece in position. ()nthe other hand, to add to therigidity of 'the side scraper blades 29,the upper marginal edge of the end piece 28 may be overlapped as at 31(see Fig. 4). V V

From the foregoing, it is believed that the advantages and novelfeatures of my invention will be readily understoodan'd, therefore,further detail description is deemed unnecessary."

In reducing. my invention to practice, I find .that both forms thereofas shown here in, are practical and eflicient; but realizing thatcertain conditions will necessarily vary in concurrencewith the adoptionof my device, .I desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changesin the details of construction and in the proportion of parts may beresorted to when required Without sacrificing any ofthe advantages ofmyinvention,.as defined inthe appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claimas new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is l 1. In a culinary article of thecharacter described, a base having scraping flanges, side piecesassociated with said base, scraping flanges associatedfwith one of saidside pieces, means to attach a cleaning structure to the other of saidside pieces, and a handle portion, as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a culinaryartiele of the character described, abase havingscraping flanges, sidepieces associated with said base, scraping flangeson one of said side pieces, means to attach a cleaning structure to theother of said side pieces, and a handle connecting said side pieces bywhich the device may be operated, as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a culinary article of the character described, a base, scrapingflanges on said base, side pieces formed integral with said base toextend therefrom at anangle, scraping flanges on one ofsaid side pieces,retaining. flanges on the other of saidside pieces, and a handle memberassociated with said side pieces, as and for the purpose specified.

4,111 a culinary article of the character described, a base, scrapingflanges formed-on the base, and having their outer marginal edgescurved, side pieces associated with said base, scraping flanges on oneof said side pieces, retaining flanges on the other of said side pieces,and a handle portion connecting said side pieces substantiallyintermediate their ends, as and for the purpose specified.

5. In a culinary article of the character described, a base, said basebeing ovalshaped When Viewed in plan, scraping flanges formed at thelongitudinal marginal edges of said base, side pieces extendingsubstantially at right angles from said base, and a handle portionconnecting said side pieces, as and for the purpose specified.

6. In a culinary article of the character described, a base, side piecesto be stamped integral with said base, continuous scraping blades formed011 one of the longitudinal marginal edges of said base and one of saidside pieces, retaining flanges formed on the other of said side pieces,and a handle connecting said side pieces, as and for the purposespecified.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES A. NORDEN. Witnesses:

JOHN WILsoN, ROBERT KYLE.

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